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My latest finished object: the Magnolia Bloom by Camilla Vad. Verdict: My favourite element must be the yoke. Such a beaut! Also, I had only 6 balls of the Nepal in my stash (and 8g leftover from another ball), so I had to manage the yarn very carefully to make sure I had enough to […]

My Magnolia Bloom is done, but this was the most daring game of yarn chicken I’ve ever played, I tell you!  Ax

My Bobble-less Magnolia Bloom is coming along ridiculously quickly! Ax

Gauge got holding 1 strand of Drops Nepal and 1 strand of Drops Silk Mohair, my Bobble-less Magnolia Bloom is in the making! Ax

My third (!) DRK Everyday Sweater, and I suspect not my last! This year I really want to try and knit new to me patterns, but I do have some old favourites which I keep coming back to, and this certainly falls in this category. I love everything about it, especially the colour! Haha! PS: […]

The magic of blocking… My latest DRK Everyday Sweater. Ax

After a busy (read: booooring) day of running errands and dealing with chores, here comes my favourite part, finally sitting down and knitting on my Sophie Scarf. This has been in the making for far too long, considering how small it is, but it’s a project I only pick up when I need something to […]

I’ve been wanting to make the Magnolia Bloom jumper for ages. And on 7mm needles, it should fly off my needles. Question is: do I have enough yarn?? Interesting game of yarn chicken about to begin… Ax

Look what I found on my camera roll… think I forgot to share this beauty! This is the Love Note by Tin Can Knits, knitted in the softest combination of alpaca and silk mohair. It’s worked at a rather loose gauge so it grows quickly. I loved making it so much that I also knitted […]

Sunday morning self care. (Sorry, another WIP!!!) This is a very simple ribbed hat I started in the car on our way to the Yorkshire Dales National Park, where we spent our Christmas holidays. I worked on it during the drive up, but it’s been sort of hibernating since. It’s been sitting on my WIPs […]

Car knitting. Ax

Not the best photos. In fact, they’re quite awful, it’s late, the lighting is less than ideal, but I really wanted to end January with a finished object. A few days ago, I finally completed my Léttlopi Anniversary Felix Pullover. That’s a mouthful! I have been living in this since it came off the blocking […]

I needed an easy, portable project to work on in the car the other day: enter brand new cast on of an old favourite! I’ve started a small Sophie Scarf with some lovely Danish yarn I picked up in Iceland on our last trip there. It’s a very soft blend of alpaca, merino, Donegal, and […]

Trying a little fade on the cuff (from Moor to Chocolate Heather). Can you even see it? Is it worth the fuss? Shall I keep going? Ax

Happy first day of 2025, folks! 🥳❤️ Despite my attempts, I’ve entered this new year with (a lot) more WIPs than I would have liked! So, welcome to the first #WipWednesday of the year! Skipping from project to project is fun as I’m always working on something different and don’t get bored, but of course, it means […]

Souvenir yarn from Maine: “Coastal Maine Hand Dyed Yarn“, colourway Maple Twist. This yarn comes from Maine-raised flock, spun in the Maine mountains, hand-dyed in Maine and bought in Maine. Doesn’t get more local than this! I have 420 yards in total. It knits up to aran weight. Any suggestions as to what these 2 […]